The Sand Museum

Tottori City · Tottori Prefecture

09:00–18:00

Check the official information for opening hours and closures.

最終入場17:30。会期制(展示替え期間は休館)

Art museum
Entrance and sign at the Sand Museum

Discover scenes shaped from sand and water.

The Sand Museum is close to the Tottori Sand Dunes. Enjoy large sand sculptures indoors and combine your visit with the dunes. Check the exhibition theme and dates to plan your day.

Sights

Look closely at the sand sculptures

View sculptures made from sand and water indoors. Compare the scale of each work with the fine details of its figures and buildings.

Combine your visit with the dunes

The museum is a convenient stop before or after exploring the dunes. Add travel between the sites and time walking on sand to your museum visit.

Getting here

For buses from Tottori Station, check nearby stops and operating days. If driving, check the entrances and parking on the main-gate and observation-parking sides in the official information.

Official access guide ↗

Planning your visit

The museum closes between exhibitions. Before visiting, check exhibition dates, last admission, and each entrance's opening hours and payment methods in the official information.

Photo sources and licences

Drivephotographer · CC0

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The Sand Museum

砂の美術館の入口と看板

Photo: Drivephotographer「Tottori Sand Museum.jpg」

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鳥取県鳥取市福部町湯山2083-17
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Official websiteOfficial venue website
Telephone0857-20-2231

Parking and driving

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Official access informationFind reservable parking nearby

Events at this venue (1)

  • 第17期展示「砂で世界旅行・スペイン」Multi-day〜Jan 3 (Sun) Daily 09:00–18:00Tottori City · 鳥取砂丘 砂の美術館Admission charges apply; check prices and conditions in the details.Official names & details are in Japanese

Events nearby

Within 10 km, ordered by upcoming date

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  • 鳥取城跡・鳥取砂丘周遊スタンプラリーMulti-day〜Nov 29 (Sun) Daily Time to be announcedTottori City · 鳥取城跡・久松公園FreeAbout 3.6 km (straight-line distance)Official names & details are in Japanese
  • 特別展「病と死~コロナ・流行性感冒・古代中世の病~」Multi-day〜Oct 25 (Sun) Daily 09:00–17:00Tottori City · 鳥取市歴史博物館 やまびこ館About 4.6 km (straight-line distance)Official names & details are in Japanese
  • パネル巡回展「百鬼騒乱~災いと妖怪伝承~」Multi-day〜Oct 31 (Sat) Daily 09:00–18:00Tottori City · 鳥取市こども科学館FreeAbout 5.3 km (straight-line distance)Official names & details are in Japanese